... for assessing building insulation in tropical developing countries, a domain with a significant research gap. By synthesizing localized climatic, economic and material data, it provides a replicable blueprint for policymakers and builders to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience, advancing global...

..., highlighting improvement in student housing conditions, can enhance energy saving. Aside from this, increasing the attention to sustainability and energy efficiency programs in student housing environments can provide positive potential for energy saving in student housing. Originality/value Introducing...

...Christian Nnaemeka Egwim; Hafiz Alaka; Oluwapelumi Oluwaseun Egunjobi; Alvaro Gomes; Iosif Mporas Purpose This study aims to compare and evaluate the application of commonly used machine learning (ML) algorithms used to develop models for assessing energy efficiency of buildings. Design...

... costs. This paper aims to appraise challenges to adopting energy-saving policies and proposes a roadmap for sustainability and energy efficiency management in hospitals and health-care facilities. Design/methodology/approach Eight hospitals were examined as case studies through qualitative...

... rights only Video compression Motion estimation Energy efficiency Deep learning Optimization Recently, multimedia has emerged as the most popularly used content in the communication networks Kelotra and Pandey (2019) , Cristin (2020) due to the developments in the device’s content...

... both in academic curricula and industry in the developing world. Design/methodology/approach A lab-scale batch RWD of a closed-loop control system was designed, fabricated and evaluated for drying rates, evaporation rate, the energy of evaporation, energy efficiency and throughput. Testing was done...

... in the selected high-rise office building; come out with energy-efficient design options based on the Ghana Green Building Council (GHGBC) after the Green Star of South Africa and other recommendations for high rise office buildings as far as glazed walls are concerned; and interviews with architects...

... and qualitatively confirms that domestic ASHP water heater is a renewable and energy efficient device for sanitary hot water production. Design/methodology/approach Design and building of a data acquisition system comprises a data logger, power meters, flow meters, temperature sensors, ambient and relative...

... thermal transmittances at the investigated foundations of passive house as compared to typical buildings. Practical implications The results can hopefully be used to improve the energy efficiency of the passive house. Social implications Sustainable solution of buildings. Originality/value...

... Built environment research Thermal comfort Refurbishment Energy efficiency Building survey IAQ Energy audit During the past 40 years, the world demand for primary energy has doubled. In Sweden, energy demand in the built environment accounts for almost 40 per cent of total energy use (SEA...